DerbyCity
New Member
So.... after spending my 20's and 30's doing nothing but driving, working on and trading Mustangs, I get a hankering 20 years later to find some classic muscle I can wrench on and drive. I've admired all types of muscle cars over years, and recently stumbled onto this big, burly beasts while scouring CL, Ebay and Facebook for a project.
My problem is this - I know what I'd like - a 69-70 300, Polara or Fury. I'm also familiar with what it takes to resurrect a car from the dead and can do the majority of work myself. But I have NO idea the value of these cars, so I don't know if asking prices are 'reasonable' or 'no effing way' for a couple of projects I've found.
I've been lurking here for a week or two, just joined today. You guys have a super supportive bunch here and I don't know if I could find a better place for advice on either car. Can you tell me is these are priced right and which may be a better choice? Both cars are an hour + away and don't want to waste my time driving to view/purchase if they are overpriced.
69 Polara 500 - 383/Auto $3,000 - Runs, does not stop (appears to be running off a gas jug in a photo, brakes inop so cannot drive. Obvious quarter panel rust, but appears to be a fairly straight but tired car:
69 300 Convertible $2500 - 440/4v auto bucket seats/console, power windows. Looks to me like it had a/c (compressor is MIA, so is the carb so I'd expect mice living in the engine..). Looks to be in 'barn find' condition still in a barn, with years of caked on dirt, mouse crap, etc everywhere. Some rust through above the right rear wheel, but looks fairly straight.
Before everyone says 'both' - I know, I know, but you can't blow your beer budget on so many projects you never get one done, right?
Thanks for having me in the group, gang.
My problem is this - I know what I'd like - a 69-70 300, Polara or Fury. I'm also familiar with what it takes to resurrect a car from the dead and can do the majority of work myself. But I have NO idea the value of these cars, so I don't know if asking prices are 'reasonable' or 'no effing way' for a couple of projects I've found.
I've been lurking here for a week or two, just joined today. You guys have a super supportive bunch here and I don't know if I could find a better place for advice on either car. Can you tell me is these are priced right and which may be a better choice? Both cars are an hour + away and don't want to waste my time driving to view/purchase if they are overpriced.
69 Polara 500 - 383/Auto $3,000 - Runs, does not stop (appears to be running off a gas jug in a photo, brakes inop so cannot drive. Obvious quarter panel rust, but appears to be a fairly straight but tired car:
69 300 Convertible $2500 - 440/4v auto bucket seats/console, power windows. Looks to me like it had a/c (compressor is MIA, so is the carb so I'd expect mice living in the engine..). Looks to be in 'barn find' condition still in a barn, with years of caked on dirt, mouse crap, etc everywhere. Some rust through above the right rear wheel, but looks fairly straight.
Before everyone says 'both' - I know, I know, but you can't blow your beer budget on so many projects you never get one done, right?
Thanks for having me in the group, gang.